Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

James  Wendell Evans Sr.

James Wendell Evans Sr.

Dec 30, 2023

James Wendell Evans Sr., 81, of Wingate, NC passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023. He was born in McDowell County, WV, son of the late George Wendell Evans and Ruby Beavers Evans. He is also preceded in death by his daughter Lurah Taylor and grandson James Evans III.

A graveside service will be held...

Virginia A.S.K. Bjorlin

Virginia A.S.K. Bjorlin

Dec 29, 2023

Charity Virginia Alexander Smith Kendrick Bjorlin died peacefully at Atrium Union West on Friday, December 29, 2023. Born in 1930 in Monroe, she was the only daughter of Dr. Samuel A. and Rebecca Stack Alexander. Her paternal grandparents were Samuel David Alexander and Mary Williamson Rea Alexander of Mecklenburg County, NC. Her maternal grandparents were Judge Amos M. Stack...

Paul Alexander Standridge

Paul Alexander Standridge

Dec 28, 2023

Paul Alexander Standridge, age 87, of Harpswell, ME, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2023. He was born on March 22, 1936, in Monroe, NC, to Lorene Cashion Nash and Paul Alexander Nash. When Paul was two years old, his mother married Edgar Donald Standridge.

A memorial service to celebrate Paul’s life will be held...

James  Flowe

James Flowe

Dec 28, 2023

James Thomas Flowe, 73, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on June 5, 1950, son to the late Raymond Flowe Sr. and Velda Weaver.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be made...

Jasper Coltrane Winslow

Jasper Coltrane Winslow

Dec 28, 2023

Jasper Coltrane Winslow, 87, of Monroe, NC passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023. He was born in Randolph County, NC on November 15, 1936, son to the late Sandy Claude Winslow and Gertrude Lowe Winslow.

A funeral service with military honors will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 4, 2023, in the...

Joan Sweatt Funderburk

Joan Sweatt Funderburk

Dec 26, 2023

Joan Sweatt Funderburk, 84 of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. She was born in Lancaster, SC on July 25, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Ernest Leslie Sweatt and Juanita Driver Sweatt. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James Donald Funderburk, and sister, Cindy Cheek.

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Danielle Lea (Riley) Gasperson

Danielle Lea (Riley) Gasperson

Dec 26, 2023

Danielle Lea Riley Gasperson, age 51 of Monroe, NC passed away on the morning of Tuesday, December 26th, 2023. Danielle was surrounded by her family, friends, and her fur babies. Danielle was born in Hayward City, CA on February 16th, 1972, loving daughter to David and Teresa Wells Riley of San Jose, CA.

Danielle was...

Jonathan  Edward Pederson

Jonathan Edward Pederson

Dec 26, 2023

Jonathan (Jonny) Edward Pederson, 62, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 16, 1961, to the late Lloyd Pederson and Edith Spitler Pederson.

The funeral service will be at 3:00 PM, Friday, January 5, 2024, at Trinity Baptist Church, 2613 Concord Hwy., Monroe, NC...

Charles Brent Collins

Charles Brent Collins

Dec 26, 2023

Charles Brent Collins, 83, formerly of Monroe, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Brookdale Weddington Park in Matthews. He was born in Union County on January 27, 1940, son to the late Jordan Franklin Collins and Martha Alice Long Collins. He is also preceded in death by his brother Don Collins, two sisters, Martha Pressley...

Vivian Sutton Bunce

Vivian Sutton Bunce

Dec 25, 2023

Vivian Marie Sutton Bunce, 69, of Marshville, NC passed away on December 25, 2023. She was born on March 2, 1954, daughter to the late Jackie Sutton and Christine Brogdon Sutton.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00PM on Saturday, January 6, 2023, in the chapel of Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe,...

Dillon Anthony Brantley

Dillon Anthony Brantley

Dec 24, 2023

Dillon Anthony Brantley, 71, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023. He was born July 14, 1952 in Union County, NC, son of the late Jack Craven (JC) Brantley and Ruth Helms Brantley.

A memorial service will be held Friday, December 29, 2023 at 3:00 PM in Central United Methodist Church, 801 S. Hayne Street, Monroe,...

Dorothy Plyler

Dorothy Plyler

Dec 23, 2023

Dorothy (Dot) Moser Plyler, 93, peacefully went to heaven on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 11, 1930 in Union County, NC, daughter of the late Dewey Douglas Moser and Lydia Parker Moser. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Senator Aaron W....

Jane Williams Threatt

Jane Williams Threatt

Dec 22, 2023

Jane Williams Threatt, 75, of Wingate, NC passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023. She was born in Union County on December 10, 1948, daughter to the late Olin Williams and Margaret Thomas Williams. She is also preceded in death by her sister Ann Edwards.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on...

Paul Ray Slater

Paul Ray Slater

Dec 21, 2023

Paul Ray Slater, 86, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023. He was born in Columbus City, Alabama on August 18, 1937, son to the late James Lafayette Slater and Elenora Morgan Slater. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife Margaret Rose Slater, and son Timothy Slater.

A funeral...

Norman Ronnie Hood

Norman Ronnie Hood

Dec 21, 2023

It is with sad hearts we announce the passing of Norman (Ronnie) Hood, 81, on Thursday, December 21, 2023. He was born in Durham, NC on March 9, 1942, the son of the late Aubrey McClure Hood and Mabel Ellington Hood.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Tracie Croxton Lynch

Tracie Croxton Lynch

Dec 19, 2023

Tracie Nicole Croxton Lynch, 48, of Monroe, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on April 20, 1975. She is preceded in death by her mother, Sylvia Newell Croxton.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 13, 2024, in the chapel of...

Bobby Charles  Haigler

Bobby Charles Haigler

Dec 19, 2023

Bobby Charles Haigler, 85, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was born on December 4, 1938, son to the late Charlie Haigler and Lillian Rushing Moseley. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife Thelma Moseley Haigler, two grandchildren, Christy Roberts and Amy Starnes, brother Donald Haigler, two sisters, Peggy Adams and Edith...

Faye Hearne

Faye Hearne

Dec 18, 2023

Faye Elliott Hearne, 81, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023. She was born in Horry County, SC on October 14, 1942, daughter of the late Waterman and Dula Elliott. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Marie Shelley.

Funeral services will be Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of...

Terry Elaine Richardson

Terry Elaine Richardson

Dec 16, 2023

Terry Mullis Richardson, 77, of Indian Trail, NC passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023. She was born in Union County, NC on June 2, 1946, and was the daughter of the late William Thomas Mullis and Sarah Louise Mullis. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Carroll (Doug) Richardson, brother, David Mullis, and...

Linda Sue Goodman

Linda Sue Goodman

Dec 13, 2023

Linda Wright Goodman, 71, of Waxhaw, NC, passed away on December 13, 2023. Linda was born on February 19, 1952, to Theodore Alexander Wright and Ida Pauline Wright. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Teddy Lee Wright. Linda is survived by her loving husband Robert Philip Goodman, her daughter Melanie Goodman Deal (Travis), her...

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